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American Express H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — American Express sponsors H-1B workers. Across 149 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $145,625. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
American Express filed 149 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $145,625.
- Median offered wage
- $145,625
- Certified filings
- 149
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 26
Most-filed roles at American Express
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | 77 | $138,000 |
| Director | 27 | $180,625 |
| Analyst | 9 | $104,550 |
| Vice President | 5 | $219,169 |
| Manager Data Science | 4 | $145,312 |
| Analyst Data Science | 2 | $102,618 |
| Manager Risk Management | 2 | $124,914 |
| 2 | $102,000 | |
| Director Data Science | 2 | $178,024 |
| Manager Data Analytics | 2 | $142,341 |
| Manager Digital Product Management | 2 | $153,761 |
| Engineer | 1 | $160,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 10 | $172,835 |
| Level II — qualified | 54 | $133,873 |
| Level III — experienced | 33 | $149,940 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 33 | $148,976 |
Where American Express hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 111 | $147,000 |
| Arizona | 28 | $143,312 |
| Washington | 2 | $139,891 |
| California | 2 | $146,967 |
| Utah | 2 | $126,041 |
| Indiana | 1 | $127,830 |
| Texas | 1 | $145,625 |
| Georgia | 1 | $126,456 |
| Nevada | 1 | $119,616 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Data Science | New York, New York | $200,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, Data Science | New York, New York | $139,360 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, Data Analytics | New York, New York | $127,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Risk Management | Phoenix, Arizona | $148,894 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Digital Product Management | Phoenix, Arizona | $172,744 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Director, Risk Management | New York, New York | $171,933 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Director - Data Science | New York, New York | $192,100 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Director, Risk Management | New York, New York | $195,921 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Sr. Manager - Data Science | New York, New York | $147,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Risk Management | Phoenix, Arizona | $151,533 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Analyst, Data Analytics | New York, New York | $107,872 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Manager, Data Science | New York, New York | $137,505 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Manager - Data Analytics | New York, New York | $137,848 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Manager, Data Analytics | New York, New York | $130,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Data Governance and Management | Phoenix, Arizona | $135,353 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Director, Financial Crime Audit | New York, New York | $187,200 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Data Science | New York, New York | $155,642 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Director, Risk Management | New York, New York | $160,455 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Manager, Data Science | New York, New York | $150,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Manager, Digital Product Management | Cumming, Georgia | $126,456 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Manager - Data Science | New York, New York | $145,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Director - Business Planning & Strategy | New York, New York | $206,000 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Manager - Risk Management | New York, New York | $138,958 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Director, Customer Marketing Analytics | New York, New York | $171,696 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Risk Management | Sandy, Utah | $116,619 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Manager Data Science | New York, New York | $140,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Risk Management | New York, New York | $148,412 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Data Analytics | New York, New York | $139,044 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Manager, Business Intelligence | New York, New York | $126,072 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Manager, IT Audit | Las Vegas, Nevada | $119,616 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Data Science | New York, New York | $145,367 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Risk Management | New York, New York | $159,004 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Director, Card Cross Sell & Engagement Analytics | New York, New York | $191,390 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Analyst, Credit Risk Modeling | New York, New York | $90,000 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Director, Risk Management | New York, New York | $178,908 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Data Science | New York, New York | $155,642 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Finance Data Science | New York, New York | $102,500 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Risk Management | Phoenix, Arizona | $115,482 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Manager, Data Science | New York, New York | $138,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | New York, New York | $100,547 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Risk Management | New York, New York | $156,669 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Data Science | New York, New York | $149,940 | III | May 2025 |
| Manager, Risk Management | New York, New York | $125,255 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Risk Management | Phoenix, Arizona | $149,303 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Risk Management | New York, New York | $148,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Manager, Data Science | New York, New York | $129,792 | II | May 2025 |
| Manager, Risk Management | New York, New York | $124,440 | II | May 2025 |
| Director, Risk Management | New York, New York | $183,660 | — | May 2025 |
| Manager, Data Science | New York, New York | $137,505 | II | May 2025 |
| Associate-Digital Product Management | Phoenix, Arizona | $90,000 | II | May 2025 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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